Question 1

A department manager asks a project manager about the status of a project that has only a few employees from the department assigned to it. Which of the following were MOST likely missed during project planning?

Accepted Answer

A)  Issue log and process diagram 
B)  Resource analysis and Gantt chart 
C)  Stakeholder analysis and communication plan 
D)  Scatter chart and scope analysis

Question 2

A client has requested a project be completed ahead of schedule. The client understands the triple constraints and agrees to expand the defect tolerance. Which of the following should the PM do NEXT?

Accepted Answer

A)  Crash the schedule. 
B)  Notify the project team. 
C)  Initiate a change request. 
D)  Accept the risk.

Question 3

A project team has just finished one phase of product development and is gathering requirements for the next phase. Which of the following methodologies is being applied?

Accepted Answer

A)  Waterfall 
B)  PRINCE2 
C)  Agile 
D)  Top-down

Question 4

Despite receiving regular updates, a sponsor learns a project recently slipped. Which of the following documents can the sponsor review to determine the project's performance? (Choose two.)

Accepted Answer

A)  Status report 
B)  Communication plan 
C)  Issue log 
D)  Project schedule 
E)  Action items list
F) Risk register

Question 5

After identifying all known tasks, the project manager has started to sequence and set durations. Which of the following describes how the project manager should BEST determine the initial sequence and durations?

Accepted Answer

A)  Use milestones identified in the project charter. 
B)  Use data based on past knowledge. 
C)  Hold a full team workshop to review the complete WBS. 
D)  Collaborate with other project managers.

Question 6

Which of the following events would MOST likely trigger communications to the largest audience for a given organization?

Accepted Answer

A)  Business continuity response 
B)  Quality audit 
C)  Replacement of a subcontractor 
D)  Completion of a task

Question 7

A project has fallen behind schedule. Upon investigation, the project manager determines that team members have implemented requirements relayed via impromptu hallway meetings with the client. Which of the following should the project manager do to resolve this issue?

Accepted Answer

A)  Update the scope management plan. 
B)  Modify the project baselines. 
C)  Implement change control management. 
D)  Inform the stakeholders of the issue.

Question 8

A project manager is implementing a new edition of a magazine with an end-of-the-week deadline. The design analyst notices two main articles were not included, as requested by the client. Which of the following constraints should be considered FIRST?

Accepted Answer

A)  Scope 
B)  Quality 
C)  Time 
D)  Budget

Question 9

A project team completed a brainstorming activity to determine potential issues with a project. Which of the following activities should the project team do NEXT?

Accepted Answer

A)  Risk identification 
B)  Risk quantification 
C)  Risk planning 
D)  Risk response

Question 10

A company has hired a new project manager. The PMO has briefed the new project manager on the following expected responsibilities for projects: Coordinate project schedule Manage to the triple constraint Provide performance feedback to team members' managers Which of the following types of organizational structures did the new project manager MOST likely join?

Accepted Answer

A)  Balanced matrix 
B)  Strong matrix 
C)  Functional 
D)  Projectized

Question 11

A construction company is building a plant in a territory that is prone to earthquakes. To address the risk and consequences of potential earthquakes during and after plant construction, the company purchases additional insurance. Which of the following risk responses has occurred?

Accepted Answer

A)  Avoiding 
B)  Mitigating 
C)  Accepting 
D)  Transferring

Question 12

A project manager determines deliverables are not meeting customer specifications. During which of the following project phases is this determination MOST likely to happen?

Accepted Answer

A)  Monitor and control 
B)  Execution 
C)  Closing 
D)  Planning

Question 13

A project manager travels abroad to meet the offshore team and sends out a meeting invitation to review requirements. However, many team members decline the meeting invitation. The PM approaches one team member to determine why people are declining. The team member indicates the project manager scheduled the meeting at a time when employees typically have permission to take a nap. Which of the following is the project manager facing?

Accepted Answer

A)  Language barriers 
B)  Time zones 
C)  Cultural differences 
D)  Personal preferences

Question 14

Despite receiving regular updates, a sponsor learns a project recently slipped. Which of the following documents can the sponsor review to determine the project's performance? (Select two.)

Accepted Answer

A)  Status report 
B)  Communication plan 
C)  Issue log 
D)  Project schedule 
E)  Action items list
F) Risk register

Question 15

The project sponsor has cut the resources required for project completion. The project manager cannot complete the project without additional resources. Which of the following should the project manager do to obtain the resources?

Accepted Answer

A)  The project manager should identify and document the reasons for the additional resources in a change request. 
B)  The project manager should hire additional resources temporarily to complete the project. 
C)  The project manager should terminate the project until additional resources are added to the project. 
D)  The project manager should ask the project team members to take on more tasks to complete the project on time.

Question 16

A project manager is reviewing project performance. Which of the following would be the BEST indicator of the total project cost?

Accepted Answer

A)  AC 
B)  EAC 
C)  CPI 
D)  ETC

Question 17

Which of the following is a key aspect of the Agile project management methodology?

Accepted Answer

A)  Test-driven 
B)  Daily standup meetings 
C)  Short project durations 
D)  Defined list of requirements

Question 18

Under an Agile methodology, standup meetings occur:

Accepted Answer

A)  daily 
B)  twice daily 
C)  weekly 
D)  ad hoc

Question 19

The PM is preparing for the planning phase kickoff meeting. It is imperative for the team to focus during the meeting on the expected outcomes. Which of the following best describes what the PM should work on FIRST?

Accepted Answer

A)  Project charter 
B)  Project schedule 
C)  Meeting agenda 
D)  Responsibility assignment matrix 
E)  Risk register

Question 20

During a risk review session, the project team identified the percentage probability that a particular risk will occur. This is known as:

Accepted Answer

A)  risk identification 
B)  risk prioritization 
C)  risk qualification 
D)  risk quantification

Exam 11: CompTIA Project+